Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club
SARA Flea Market
Jan 3rd
SARA Edmonton Winter Fleamarket 2012
Location : Yellowhead Motor Inn
15004 Yellowhead Trail
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Time : Vendor set up 10:00 AM
General Admission 12:00 Noon
Admission : $5.00 (at the gate)
Free Door Prizes
Tables: Tables $10.00
Club promotional tables free
To book tables or for more information
Contact: Brian VE6BCA
ve6bca@shaw.ca
Alfa Radio will have some test equipment at the fleamarket. Anyone who would like to have power level, transmit frequency checks, deviation tests done free of charge, bring your radios
CAARC Contact: BC QSO Party 2012 Invitation
Jan 22nd
I received this from Rebecca Kimoto.
It is a great opportunity to get some experience with QSO Party operating .
Bob VE6BLD
From va7bec@rac.ca
Message:
Hello,
My name is Rebecca, VA7BEC and I’m the contest coordinator for the British Columbia QSO Party.
I’m writing to you for two reasons.
First, it’s getting close to the annual running of the BC QSO Party, and I’d like to extend a hearty invitation to members of CAARC to join Orca DX and Contest Club — the new sponsor of the BC QSO Party – and stations in British Columbia in this fun event.
I would like to send you a copy of the official announcement. What email address can I use?
While the sponsor is new, the objective remains the same: BC stations can work anyone anywhere, and stations outside BC have to work VE7/VA7s.
The 2012 event will take place 1600z Feb 4 to 0400z Feb 5 UTC.
Please visit http://orcadxcc.org/bcqp.html for all the necessary
details, including rules, exchange and multipliers.
Second, according to online calendars, several US states are also holding their annual QSO parties the same weekend, and at your location, participating in one of the other QSO parties may be the more logistically attractive option. But if anyone hears a lonely BC
operator calling “CQ, CQ, BCQP” please drop by. We’d be happy to trade a QSO: one for the QP you are in, one for us. I realize that contesting is not everyone’s cup of tea, and that even among contesters, QSO parties are often overlooked as not competitive enough. But when you present this email and/or the announcement to your group, please mention that the casual and friendly atmosphere of the BCQP presents certain advantages that the
high-stakes contests cannot.
Namely,
1. The slower pace allows newcomers to ease into the world of contesting and try out contesting strategies without irritating operators who are only interested in a high score. 2. This is great practice for Field Day or a RAC contest. It’s great for practicing different modes without the pressure of an impatient pileup and for acquiring familiarity with new logging software or remote operations.
3. It’s an excellent opportunity to hone operating and elmering skills. In addition, the QSO party format is more relaxed, allowing for a bit of chit-chat along with the exchange for people who don’t particularly like contests. The BCQP can be a really fun event, and the more
participation there is, the more fun it will be. As an aside, I ran with the previous sponsor’s callsign last year and made 400 Qs in 12 hours — not bad for a QSO party, in contesting terms — plus I had some nice chats with operators in other QSO parties and attracted some surprise DX (South Africa, Brazil and Antarctica!!). The day was much more enjoyable than I thought it would be.
Please join Orca DXCC in BCQP 2012. We’ll have a whale of a good time.
73,
Rebecca VA7BEC
VE6RCR escape ladder
Jan 19th
Information for anyone who may be at the Red Deer Red Cross station VE6RCR.
The Canadian Red Cross Red Deer escape ladder is hanging in the middle window of the second level and can be used if anyone needs to escape the storage room/radio room and does not have access to the stairs. It is easy to move and the instructions are right on it.
Cheers,
Rob Rolston
Coordinator, Program and Support Services
Fund Development, Public Affairs, Community Engagement
Canadian Red Cross | Croix-Rouge canadienne
#105, 5301 43rd Street
| Red Deer | Alberta | | T4N 1C8
Rob.Rolston@redcross.ca
T 403-346-1241 | | F 403-342-6373
www.redcross.ca | www.croixrouge.ca
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Christmas Pot luck Supper
Dec 10th
Everyone who attended the CAARC Christmas
Pot Luck Supper had a good time. There was lots of great food and we had a good turnout.
Pot Luck Supper had a good time. There was lots of great food and we had a good turnout.
VA6VAN Vance showed us his flying skills with his new AR Drone flyer.
VE6CIA Garry was voted as Amateur of the Year for 2011, congratulations to Garry
.
VE6QEN Sarina displayed the GIZMO with her addition of the Death Star Ray Gun.
. VA6VAN Vance was the lucky draw winner for the GIZMO so we will have to wait a year to see what he adds to it.
Sad News
Dec 10th
It is with the deepest regrets and sorrow that I have to announce the passing of our dear friend Tom VE6TRS. Service to be held on Thursday Dec.15, 2011 at 13:00 at the Sonrise Christian Reform Church in Ponoka.
New CAARC Executive For 2011 – 2012
Nov 17th
Congratulations to the newly elected executive elected at the Annual General Meeting
CAARC Executive for 2011 – 2012
Past President Steve Jeffery VA6ASM
President Sandy Jacobs VE6SND
Vice President Bob King VE6BLD
Secretary Nancy Jeffery VA6HOT
Treasurer Karen McKinney VA6LDY
Directors.
Rick Koinberg VE6RAK
Garry Jacobs VE6CIA
Brian Davies VA6CKC
Mike Mailhiot VE6MIM
Brendan McKinney VA6BMC
Neil Rowe VA6AK
Volunteers and Appointments
Club Emergency Coordinator. Jeff Low VA6JL
Repeaters. Skip MacAulay VE6BGT
Public Relations. Ric Henderson VA6RIC
Webmaster Bob King VE6BLD
Net Control Bob King VE6BLD
Funeral Service
Nov 15th
I am very sad to announce the passing of Melody Margaret (Fair) Lins. Melody is the XYL of Rod VE6XY of Lacombe. The memorial service will be held at the Lacombe Memorial Center on Saturday November 19 at 10:00 AM. The LMC is between 52nd and 53rd street on the north side of Highway 12 across from the police station and fire hall.
Have you paid your dues?
Nov 10th
CAARC Membership
We have noticed that there are a lot of members who have not paid their annual membership dues over the last couple of years. Please help keep your repeaters and club active by submitting your membership dues at this January meeting. You can also download the CAARC membership and renewal form under the “Site tools” tab and send your dues by snail mail to the listed address on the bottom of the form or bring it to the meeting. Your support helps keep your repeaters operating and your club active.
Thankyou from your executive
73 CAARC Executive
Disaster training in Texas
Nov 2nd
Last week VA6RIC and 12 other members of Red Deer SAR USAR team headed to College Station Texas for a multinational disaster exercise. The exercise was held at Disaster City, a real life- but fake- town that has been created to simulate collapsed structures, train derailments, and real life rescue scenarios. Over five days our team conducted rescues of five locations. Also at the exercise were teams from Britain, Belgium, Germany, and the U.S. What an experience to work with , learn from, and teach to these other teams!
follow this link to see a video on the exercise.
Ric VA6RIC
Adding your own links
Oct 18th
I just received a question regarding adding links to this web site. I’m afraid I have to add the links ..If I turn on the role to manage links then anyone who is a member user could add or delete any of the links already there. I’m sure no one would do it intentionally but all it takes is one mouse click on the delete button and the link would be gone. I may be able to find a widget that will only allow links to be added, not deleted so will search for one in the future. If you have a link to add please just send it to me and I will post it. You can also just add it to the shout box and I will try to watch for them.
73 Bob
Webmaster CAARC
